Application Calendar 2026/27:

First application phase: May 11 to June 22, 2026
Interviews: On a rolling basis
Results: July 3, 2026
Enrollment: July 6 to 10, 2026

Second phase* of applications: July 13 to August 3, 2026
Results: August 7, 2026
Enrollment: August 10 to 12, 2026

3rd phase* of applications: August 13 to September 11
Results: On a rolling basis
Enrollment: until September 15

*Only for remaining vacancies

Call for Applications 2026/27 - available soon

Start your application 2026/27:

After the opening of the application call, you should fill the online application. 

1) Select "Candidatura a Doutoramentos" (PhD Application)

If you have completed your Bachelor's/Master's degree at UCP, click on “Doutoramento (Aluno/Ex-Aluno da UCP)” (Doctorate (UCP Student/Former Student))
If you have completed your Bachelor's/Master's degree at another institution, click on “Doutoramento (Novo na UCP)” (Doctorate (New at UCP))

2) Fill in all your personal information

3) Attach the required documents

(All documents must be submitted in pdf format. The original document of the qualifications certificate must be presented at the FCSE Secretariat at the beginning of the course.)

4) Pay the application fee 

Required Documents for the Application:

• 1 photograph*
• Identification Document*
• Certificate of Qualifications *
• Curriculum vitae*
• Research Project  (own form) – only for candidates in a tutorial regime
• Declaration of acceptance of the advisor(s) - only for candidates in tutorial regime

 * mandatory documents

NOTES:

Application Fees are not refunded to non-admitted applicants.

2nd phase of applications will only open for vacancies.

If you have undertaken a degree awarding course at UCP, the application fee will be deducted from enrollment.

Upon registration, the payment of the 1st monthly fee is also made.

Students may apply by transfer from another doctoral program.

Students who have previously completed creditable Curricular Units in the course in which they are enrolled are exempt from the Request for Equivalence/Crediting of curricular units fee.